DE2303404A1 - TRANSPORT TROLLEY FOR MOVABLE TARGET OBJECTS ON THE RANGE AND THE RANGE EQUIPPED WITH IT - Google Patents

Description

Andrejewski, Honke & Gesthuysen patent attorneys Physicist Dr. Walter Andrejewski Graduate engineer Dr.-lng. Manfred Honke

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Patent application

AUSTRALIASIAN TRAINING AIDS PTY.LIMITED 161-167 Fallon Street,

Albury, New South Wales, Australia

Transport trolley for moving target objects on shooting ranges as well as shooting range equipped with it.

The invention relates to shooting ranges and, more particularly, to a self-propelled trolley for moving targets in shooting ranges, consisting of a carriage with a device that can be moved back and forth along a predetermined path for actuating the target object from a rest position invisible to the shooter in sight and vice versa.

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Such generally known devices have the great disadvantage that the course of the tendons is very difficult to conceal. This is particularly the case when the transport carts with their target objects on a large-scale shooting range. can be used on which the target objects are fired not only with handguns such as pistols, rifles and machine guns, but also with large caliber such as those fired from tanks. To take the shooter the ability to foresee or anticipate where a target object ■ .- is likely to appear, but the entire course of the rails must be disguised or hidden from view, so a cart without being seen up close bring his Zielobjekr to the shooter and can then suddenly bring the target object into sight in order to simulate a surprise attack. All previously known facilities, however, suffer from the disadvantage mentioned, since so far, in general, the target

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Objects in the vise from the visual position in the non-visible position (hereinafter referred to as the rest position) were moved that they swung transversely to the intended direction of movement of the trolley "For a target object with a height of 1.50 m, which is intended to represent a soldier, for example, is therefore the width of the transport vehicle including the actuating device for the target object and the target object itself in the rest position of the same over 1.50 m. This in turn means that the roadway including the strip of land next to it to be kept free of obstacles, along which the car is should move with the target object, must have at least this width. In the case of an open shooting range, however, this is the case Roadway visible and easy to see, even if there is plenty of bushes of the appropriate height along the roadway is.

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^ he invention has therefore set itself the task of a trolley to train for moving target objects on shooting ranges of the type mentioned in such a way that the width of the entire aggregate both in the visible position as "in the rest position of the target object practically equal to the width of the car and the Actuating device for the target object is so that only a lane is required for the car, which only a little is wider than the Viagen itself, so that a shooter has much less opportunity than before to recognize it. One Shooting system according to the invention should have a trolley with an actuating device for a target object ■ soften the width of both parts including the target object practically unchanged in cow position and in sight of the target object remains and should be practically the same as the width of the carriage with the actuator, the width of the The lane for the car with the actuating device and the target object are not significantly greater than the specified width target.

A transport carriage according to the invention for moving target objects of the type mentioned at the outset is essentially identified in that the actuation device for the target object built on the transport carriage is designed in such a way, oa.fi the target object with practically no change in latitude of the viagens including its target object can be moved from the visual position into the rest position and vice versa.

..Cine according to the invention with such a trolley for Shooting range equipped with movable target objects is essentially characterized in that the lanes are one for one

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unhindered travel of the trolley just have sufficient width and depth such that the upper edge of the trolley lies below the upper edge of the roadway, and that the roadways are laid out in such a way that the target object is at rest his trolley with him is invisible to the shooter and the lanes are practically in their entirety for the shooter Course nient "are recognizable.

Since, according to the invention, the roadway is just wide enough for the car to move with the actuating device and the target object it can easily be camouflaged by bushes or grass on either side, with the car also in a ditch can move, xvelcher is only slightly wider than the roadway, so that the car can just move in it.

Is of extraordinary importance in the construction of one according to the invention Shooting range that the costs are much lower than with previously common shooting ranges, since the excavation of the The amount of earth to be removed from trenches is much less and the cost of moving the earth away from the firing range is significant are below the costs that arise when driving the earth when building a trench in which the target objects on the in the hitherto customary manner trained trolleys are pivoted transversely to its intended direction of travel, since according to the invention, the trench width is significantly smaller, but the trench depth remains approximately the same.

In addition, with the transport trolley according to the invention it is possible to set up a shooting range much faster than before or to change, as one is used to, excavate the relatively narrow

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Just dig a simple backhoe. a tractor needs to attach. This is undoubtedly much less expensive than the hitherto common use of large machines such as they were previously required for dredging the wide trenches of the previously common design.

The invention thus includes such devices in particular from, which move the target objects from the rest position in sight and vice versa in such a way that they move transversely to Pivot or move the intended direction of travel of the trolley.

In the case of the transport trolley according to the invention, the moving target objects are moved from the rest position into the viewing position moves that the target object is pivoted in its own plane in the intended direction of movement of the trolley will. This is provided in particular for the case in which the trolley and the level of the target object are in general Move perpendicular to the direction of the weft.

Another way of moving the target objects is to pivot them in the intended direction of travel of the transport vehicle, but with the plane of the target object transverse to this Direction runs. This is primarily intended for the case in which the transport trolley and the target object are approximately in move in one direction with the direction of fire and with the target object to show the broadside to the shooter and himself from the rest position to the visual position 'to the front or to the rear moved, for example pivoted.

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The invention is illustrated below by way of example with reference to FIG accompanying drawings explained in detail; show it:

Figure 1 shows a transport trolley according to the invention for moving target objects on a rail seen from the side;

FIG. 2 shows an end view of the transport trolley from FIG. 1;

Figure 3 is a side view of the braking mechanism of the ¹ trolley;

FIG. 4 shows a section through FIG. 3 along the line 4-4;

FIG. 5 shows a partial section through FIG. J5 along the line 5-5 in a special operating state;

FIG. 6 shows a section corresponding to FIG. 5 in a different operating state;

FIG. 7 shows the side view of the one shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 Transport trolley when entering. A shelter at one end of a rail track;

Figure 8 is a plan view of the contact mechanism for Charging the batteries of a trolley near one end of the rail track;

FIG. 9 shows the current draw from FIG. 8 in a different one

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FIG. 10 shows the power take-off from FIG. 8 at the other end of the rail line;

Figure 11 is an end view of the current draw for charging the electric battery at one end of the Rail track;

Figure 12 is a block diagram of the electronic part of the invention;

13-15 shooting systems according to the invention in schematic form Depiction; and

FIG. 16 shows a generally perspective illustration of a shooting range according to the invention for simulation of jungle fighting in a theater of war.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, a transport trolley 1 according to the invention is shown on monorail strings 3 in a roadway, in which plural marriage is delimited by a ditch 5. The rails J are made of tubular! Material and have an upper rail and a lower rail 9, which are connected to one another by punching pieces 11. These spacers 11 are arranged at equal intervals along the roadway, their purpose being explained in more detail later. The single rail J> is taller than it is wide, and its width corresponds to the diameter of the pipe material. As can be seen in particular from FIG. 2, the trench 5 is excavated just deep enough that the upper edge of the transport vehicle 1 is below the surface of the earth

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which of the trench 5 is formed, while the trench 5 is only is just wide enough for the trolley 1 to move freely can move along in it. The rail 3 is arranged in the trench 5 on foundations 13.

The trolley 1 · consists of sheet metal and has a platform 15 at each end on the side of its central longitudinal axis. These platforms 15 carry actuating devices 17 for ~ movable target according to Australian patent specification 276 215. These actuators I7 in turn carry moving target objects 19, which they controlled wirelessly pivot from a visible position into a rest position. The plane of the target objects I9 agrees with the intended direction of travel of the transport carriage 1, as can be seen from FIG. 2, in which the target objects are shown in a visible position. The target objects I9 are in their level in the intended The direction of movement of the transport carriage 1 is pivoted, as can be seen in FIG. 7, where the target objects I9 are in the rest position are located.

The actuators I7 are not shown by Arrangements housed in containers 21. Night firing devices 23 (Fig.7) also mentioned in the Australian No. 276,215 of the type disclosed are arranged on top of the containers 21 in order to also carry out night shooting exercises can.

The trolley 1 hangs on the rail 3 on two drive wheels 25 and 27 * which are each attached to the top rail 7 (Fig. 1. and "4) attack and by two two-speed electric motors 29

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are driven, which in turn .by a in Figure 2 First drive battery j51, shown in dashed lines, is fed will.

The trolley is stabilized against lateral movement transversely to the rail by two running wheels 33, which from both sides Attack the lower rail 9 at each end of the carriage.

The carriage has a disc brake 35> as shown by dashed lines in Figure 1 and in detail in FIGS J>, 4, 5 and 6. FIG. This disk brake 35 has a brake disk 37 formed in one piece with the drive shaft of the motor 29. On each side of this brake disk 37 there is a boomerang-shaped plate 39 or 41 arranged. Both plates 39 and 41 are suspended at their free ends via holding members 45 on an inner part 43 of the via. Each of the two plates 39 and 41 carries brake pads 47 at such a point that the brake disk 37 is clamped between the two plates 39 and 41 as a result of a brake spring pressure exerted by two springs 49.

The brake is released by operating an electric solenoid, the piston of which pushes the two plates 39 and 41 apart when it is supplied with voltage. Sometimes it is manual release of the brake is also required if the Viagen is stationary on the rail, which can be achieved by actuating a Hand release lever 55 is reached. By rotating this lever 55, a shaft 57 connected to it is rotated in bearings 59, whereby, in turn, a lever 61 formed in one piece with the shaft is pivoted and an actuating member 63 articulated to it

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is pressed down. The actuator 63 has a run-on surface j, which is limited by an inclined slot 65 and a cam surface 27. In this slot 65 sits a pin 69 of the plates 41, the actuating member 63 is shifted laterally by a downward movement, so that its curved surface 67 rests against a projection 71 of the plate 39 and causes a pressure between the pin 69 and this surface, so that the plates 39 and 41 are pushed apart and thereby the brake is released, while the brake spring 79 pulls the actuating member 63 back into the position shown in FIG. 5 as soon as the lever 55 is released.

The trolley has a manual control panel (not shown) on one side for the various operating functions of the carriage and the actuator 17 for the target objects 19 to control. The electronic circuits for Control of the carriage and said actuator are not shown, but both are also on the Transport trolley or arranged in the actuating device 17 and are fed by a second battery 75. The dolly also has switching elements for reversing its direction of travel with a magnetically actuated profile switch 77

This switch 77 is made by a suitable piece of magnetic Material 79 actuated which is located at suitable locations along the path. These points are preferably present each end of the path (Fig.7) j can, however, also be provided at any other point. When the switch is pressed 77 the motors 29 are switched over, so that the direction of movement of the trolley 1 runs in the opposite direction.

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The trolley also has proximity sensors at each end that reverse the drive direction of each of the two motors and thereby also the direction of travel of the Viagens. These proximity sensors consist of an infrared transmitter 8l and a receiver 8j5 (Fig.2), the receiver 83 being an infrared light signal from some other transmitter 81 on another viagen or from that reflected by a reflector from the transmitter 81 receives infrared light emitted on its own Viagen.

The transmitter 81 consists of a light-emitting diode, which is triggered by the output of a pulse generator, which sends out pulses of 10 / us duration with a repetition rate of 1200.

The receiver 85 has a phototransistor, which on the Responds to emissions in the infrared waveband and is coupled to a differential amplifier. The gain factor is adjustable so that the sensitivity of the receiver 83 is effective can be changed. This allows the sensing distance between individual transport trolleys to be controlled. The outcome of the Receiver 83 is coupled to a switching stage, which by Feedback is controlled by the programmed directions of rotation of the motors.

The purpose of these proximity sensors will be explained in detail later.

The trolley also has an electrical connection device 85, which is shown in detail in FIGS. 8, 9 and 10, and from a rest position to an operating position

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is pivotable, in which it rests on contact rails 87 at one or both ends of the roadway and results in electrical connections via which electrical energy can be supplied to the two batteries J1 and 75 for the purpose of recharging.

This electrical connection means 85 has three electrical contacts 89 at the end of a pivoting arm 91> which is pivotable about a pivot 93rd The arm 9I is pivoted by an actuating arm 95 > which with a running wheel 97 grips a running rail 99 next to the contact rails 87 in such a way that its contacts 89 lie against the contact rails 87. When the actuating arm 95 is pivoted in one direction or the other depending on the direction in which the trolley 1 approaches the contact rails 87, it swings about a fixed pivot 101 and moves a link 103 * which is articulated on it and which in turn has a lever 105 moved, which can be pivoted about a stationary pivot 107 and carries a roller 109 which rests on the arm 9I and consequently pivots it so that it lies against the contact rails 87.

The middle contact bar is available for both batteries, while the upper respectively. lower contact bar the Voltage for the first battery ^ l respectively. the second battery 75 lead, with a separate control loop for battery charging and prevention of overcharging provided for each battery is.

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In a modification not shown, the actuating arm 95 against the pressure of a spring is moved downwards, so that it does not to the rail 99 comes into contact and thereby the contacts 89 can not bear against the contact rail 87th This is especially provided for the pail when the trolleys are pushed by hand into a shed or the like at the end of the track and if the trolleys should extend beyond the running rail 99 at one end of the track.

The trolley 1 has position sensors in order to be able to determine its position along the track. These position sensors are shown generally with the reference numeral 110 (FIG. 2) and have a reed switch which, when the Trolley emits an electrical signal on a spacer 11 of the rail 3. Therefore, when these spacers 11 are arranged in known equal intervals along the rail 3, so can by counting the electrical signals that from the counter, determine where the trolley is located along the track. When the trolley changes its direction of travel, a logical system of the electronic becomes Circuit changed, so that every signal then emitted is subtracted and regardless of which one Direction of the trolley travels along the track, its position can be determined.

As an alternative to the reed switch, photoelectric position sensors can also be provided. If desired you can such photoelectric position sensors respond to a photoelectric beam which passes through the spokes the drive wheels 25 or 27 is interrupted.

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As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, the rail can be pulled out of the trench by hand and inserted into another trench will. It is therefore relatively easy when using the above-described trolleys with the monorail system, d§n To change the course of the track on a shooting range, for example to move from one target practice to the next to be able to simulate on a shooting range. In particular, this is also possible without more than that which is required Manual work for digging new trenches in which the trolleys should run or when cutting the The grass cover or the bushes in the places where the track is supposed to run is much smaller than in the past customary shooting ranges in which the target objects on the trolley are transverse to the intended direction of movement Trolleys are pivoted.

To facilitate understanding of the block diagram in Figure 12, are below first the in Figures IJ to Shooting ranges shown are explained.

The shooting range in FIG. 13 has a roadway 121, longitudinally which several trolleys 1 are movable. This roadway 121 is determined by a ditch and has a Single rail 123 on which the trolleys in the already are arranged as explained. The shooting range has a number of aisles 124 and two shooting positions 125 respectively. I27. Behind the roadway 121 for the moving target objects, a wall 129 to catch the balls is piled up. To operation the trolleys in lane 121 are set in motion,

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whereby the target objects are either in sight or in rest position. Shooters should only shoot at targets, which ones appear in their lane and, as the target objects are controlled by moving back and forth along the path by means of the proximity sensors or by means of the switch 77 or wirelessly they represent jumping and / or emerging and disappearing targets. A firing range controller owns a combined transmitter / receiver, by means of which instructions can be given to the trolleys in order to send them to move in one direction or the other along the road or their target object BEZW. their target objects from their rest position to move in sight and vice versa. This combined The transmitter / receiver also has controls to the target objects to keep them in sight if they have been hit, or to make them disappear in a resting position if hit. In addition, the combined transmitter / receiver is equipped with a hit counter for each target object. On one or at both ends of the rail 12J5 is one for the trolley Shed 128 is provided in which, in the Heise already described, the batteries of the trolleys are recharged.

The shooting range shown in FIG. 14 is essentially the same that described above, the control functions of a combined transceiver being the same. At this However, instead of a single lane for the trolleys, several firing systems are arranged close to one another, whereby the minimum distance between any two lanes is only determined by the width of the transport trolley.

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The shooting range in FIG. 15 has two groups of lanes 12j5j generally towards the shooter, i.e. generally in the direction of fire, run, whereby the trolleys that can be moved in these lanes each carry a target object, which his broadside turns towards the shooter and which from the sight in the rest position respectively. vice versa by tilting forwards or backwards Is pivoted on the trolley in the direction of movement. The whole thing is controlled by a combined Transmitter / receiver of the same type as described in the other shooting ranges. On one of this combined The signal emitted by the transmitter / receiver moves the trolleys and simulates an advancing or retreating jump Target object. Protection walls 124 are preferably arranged in front of each group of lanes in order to prevent the trolleys in front To protect bullets when they are moving directly in the direction of fire.

Figure 16 shows how a battlefield can be recreated. The trolleys are combined from the one already described Transmitter / receiver or controlled by a transmitter operated by the control staff at the firing range. The railways The length of which the trolleys are moved are naturally invisible in practice, as already explained at the beginning. i.e., they are in the figure for illustrative purposes only indicated.

Even if in the block diagram in Figure 12, the individual Components are clearly labeled and the concept of actuation should be readily understandable, it should nevertheless be a brief explanations are given:

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The combined transmitter / receiver 130 is the device used by the controller of the shooting range and has a multi-channel system for Control of the various functions and displays. The recipients 131 and transmitter 132 are arranged in the trolley. The receiver 131 is powered by one of the two batteries while the other battery feeds the drive motors. On signals from a hand control 133 or from the combined transmitter / receiver 130 or by a transmitter, not shown, for the purpose of starting the trolley, the brake solenoid 134 is energized so that the Car brake is released and the motor 135 sets the trolley in motion. The end sensors 136, the switch 77, or the proximity sensors 137 control the motor 135 to change its direction of rotation to reverse.

When the target is hit, hit signals 138 are sent via transmitter 132 to the controller's combined transmitter / receiver 130 issued to indicate the number of target hits. The position sensor 139 is also connected to the transmitter 132, which Signals to the combined transmitter / receiver 130 outputs to a To achieve information 140 about the position of the carriage along the track. Furthermore, a device 141 for retracting and extending the The target object is provided and a control device 142 is assigned to the transmitter / receiver 130.

In a modification of the transport trolley described above, this can also be driven by electric motors, which be fed via a trailing cable. On the other hand, the electric motors described above can also be replaced by diesel motors, which, however, must have special silencers in order to prevent the shooters from changing the position of the trolley and of the target objects can already be deduced from the engine noise. With a modification of the above

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Shooting ranges, the combined transmitter / receiver can also be controlled by a punched tape or the like which programs are recorded for each transport vehicle and the target objects.

Expectations:

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Claims Self-propelled transport trolley for moving target objects in shooting ranges, consisting of one along a predetermined one Carriage that can be moved back and forth with a device for actuating the target object from a carriage that is invisible to the shooter Rest position in sight and vice versa, thereby characterized in that the actuating device (21) for the target object built on the transport carriage (1) (19) is designed such that the target object practically without changing the width dimension of the car including his The target object can be moved from the visual position to the rest position and vice versa. 2) trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating device (21) is designed such that the The broad side of the target object (I9) in sight as in the rest position is parallel to the direction of travel of the car (1). 3) trolley according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that that the actuating device (21) is designed such that the target object (I9) with its broad side in a direction of travel of the carriage (1) extending vertical plane can be pivoted from the viewing position into the rest position and vice versa. 4) trolley according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating device (21) is designed such that the broad side of the target object (I9) is in the rest position transversely to the direction of travel of the carriage (1). 309835/0398 Andrejewski, Honke & Gesthuysen, patent attorneys, 4300 Essen 1, Theaterplatz - 20 - 5) Trolley according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that an actuating mechanism at each end of the car (17) is provided for one target object (I9). 6) trolley according to one of claims 1-5 * thereby characterized in that · it is on a single rail (3) with a larger Height as width dimension is supported in such a way that it is practically in the middle of the rail, the rail head (7) is closer to the upper edge of the carriage (1) than to its lower edge, and that the carriage has a drive (29) and has support wheels (25 * 27) resting on the top of the rail, at least one of which (27) frictionally with is connected to the drive as a drive wheel. 7) trolley according to claim 6, characterized in that that at least two stabilizing wheels (33, 33) are provided and from both sides on a lower part (9) attack the rail (3). 8) Trolley according to one of claims 6 or 7 *, characterized in that it has a braking device (35). 9) trolley according to claim 8, characterized in that the braking device (35) one with one of the support wheels (27) has a friction-locked brake disc (37) and is spring-loaded (73) as long as the brake is not released. 10) trolley according to one of claims 6-9 * characterized in that another with a second drive (29) non-positively connected support and drive wheel provided 3Ö9835 / Q398 Andrejewski, Honke & Gesthuysen, patent attorneys, 4300 Essen 1, Theaterplatz - 21 - is and both drives (29; 29) consist of electric motors. 11) trolley according to claim 10, characterized in that that both electric motors (29; 29) for different speeds are designed and thereby the trolley (1) can be driven at different speeds. 12) Trolley according to claim 9> 10 or 11 as a function of claim 9 *, characterized in that an arrangement with a solenoid (51) and a manual device are provided for releasing the braking device (55). Transport trolley according to one of Claims 1-12, characterized in that it has a hit counter with wireless Has hit notification and the actuating device (I7) for the target object (19) can be controlled wirelessly. 14) trolley according to one of the claims. 1 - I5, thereby characterized in that the actuating device (I7) for the target object (I9) verse the latter in the case of a hit in the rest position swings. 15) trolley according to claim 10 or claims 11-14 depending on claim 10, characterized in that it has a rechargeable battery (j51) to feed the drive motors (29; 29). 16) trolley according to claim 'IjJ, characterized in that that a rechargeable battery (75) is provided for wireless control. 309835/0398 Andrejewski, Honke & Gesthuysen, patent attorneys, 4300 Essen 1, Theaterplatz 3 - 22 - 17) trolley according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that that it has an electrical connection device "(85) and this for the purpose of charging the batteries (5I; 75) contact rails (87) arranged next to the roadway can be placed. 18) trolley according to claim I7, characterized in that that the electrical connection device (85) is connected by an actuator (95 * 97) to a pivot pin (93) on the Viagen (1) has pivotable connecting element (91 * 89) and in addition to, the contact rails (87) a stop (99) for the actuator is provided so that when it hits the actuator on the stop, the connecting member can be pivoted against the contact rails. 19) trolley according to claim 18, characterized in that the actuating member is acted upon by a spring in such a way is that it does not come into contact with the stop when moving and that the connection device (85) can be lost on the contact rails (87). 20) trolley according to claim 17, 18 or I9, depending of claim 16, characterized in that the connecting device (85) has three contacts (89) and three electrical ones Contact rails (87) are provided, the middle for both batteries (31; 75) is provided, while the two others each provide a charging potential that is used to charge a battery independently. 309835/0398 Andre {ewski, Honke & Gesthuysen, patent attorneys, 4300 Essen 1, Theaterplatz 2303A04 - 23 - 21) trolley according to one of claims 6-20, characterized characterized in that it has switching elements (END OP TRACK SENSORS), through polygamy, its direction of travel at the end of the lane is switchable. 22) trolley according to claim 21, characterized in that the switching elements arranged by one at the end of the road Have magnets (87) or the like. Magnetically actuatable switches (77). 23) trolley according to one of claims 1-22, characterized characterized in that it has proximity sensors (8l; 83) for detection approaching another car in the lane and switching its direction of travel when it is close of the other viagens. 24) trolley according to claim 23, characterized in that the proximity sensors consist of a light-sensitive Receiver (83) and a light transmitter (8l) exist and when light rays strike the receiver through it Output the direction of travel of the car can be switched as soon as the output power exceeds a specified value. 25) Transport trolley according to claim 23, characterized in that the receiver (83) only emitted from the transmitter (81) Responds to light impulses and thereby prevents switching when light is constantly incident. 3G983b / ü398 Andrejewski, Honke & Gesthuysen, patent attorneys, 4300 Essen 1, Theaterplatz 26) trolley according to one of claims 1-25, characterized characterized in that it has position sensors (110) to indicate its position on the roadway. 27) trolley according to claim 26, characterized in that the position sensors (110) from an electrical one Signal generating 'sensor and a signal to one a control body built receiver emitting transmitters exist. 28) trolley according to claim 27, characterized in that that the position sensor is designed such that it has an electric after driving a given length of road Emits signal so that the position on the roadway can be determined by counting the signal pulses. 29) trolley according to claim 28, characterized in that that he carries a photoelectric device for generating the electrical signal pulses. 50) trolley according to claim 22, characterized in that that it has magnetic actuatable switches for generating the electrical signal pulses. Transport trolley according to one of claims 26-30 as a function of of claim 6, characterized in that the running rail (jj) consists of an upper (7) and a lower (9) Rail part consists and these are connected by equally spaced spacers (11), and that through the position sensor .the number of spacers passed can be counted. 309835/0398 Andrefewski, Honke & Gesthuysen, patent attorneys, 4300 Essen 1, Theaterplatz 3 - 25 - 32) trolley according to one of claims 1 - J51, characterized characterized in that its target object (19) is essential in sight protrudes higher than the width of the carriage (1) including the actuating device (17). 33) Shooting range with lanes that can be swiveled on a transport trolley arranged target objects, characterized in that the lanes (121) one for an unhindered Drive the trolley (1) just have sufficient width and depth such that the upper edge of the Trolley is below the upper edge of the roadway, and that the roadways are laid out in such a way that the target object is in the rest position his trolley with him is invisible to the shooter and the lanes are practically in their entirety for the shooter Course are not recognizable. Shooting range according to claim 33 *, characterized in that that the roadway (121) is at least partially limited by standing grass or other vegetation on both sides. 35) Shooting range according to claim 33 and J> k, characterized in that a combined transmitter / receiver or a control transmitter is provided for wireless control of the movement of the trolley (1) and can be operated by the shooting attendant. 36) shooting range according to claim 35 in connection with claim 13 or any claim referring back to this, characterized in that the combined transmitter / receiver is the wireless Hit reports counts and the actuating device (17) for the target object (I9) can be operated wirelessly via it. 309830/0398 Andrejewski, Honke & Gesthuysen, patent attorneys, 4300 Essen 1, Theaterplatz - 26 - 37) Shooting range according to claim 35 or ~ *> 6 in connection with claim 14 or a claim referring back to it, characterized in that the actuating device (17) pivoting the target object (19) when hit in the rest position wirelessly by the combined transmitter / receiver or the exciter can be switched off. 38) Shooting range according to one of claims 33 - 37 * thereby characterized in that on the roadways (121), at least at the ends of the storage sheds (128) for the trolleys (1) are provided. 39) Shooting range according to claim 35 * characterized in that that from the combined transmitter / receiver or from the control transmitter wirelessly operated night firing devices (23) on the Transport trolleys (1) are provided. Patent attorney. 309836/0398